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brittanylee0302's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved this book so much. Representation all around & characters that had actual personality & back story! I loved that this wasn't instalove & that we actually watched the characters fall for each other. I listened to the audiobook & found the narrator did both voices & the side characters very well. One of the things I didn't love about this book was all the side characters, sometimes I felt like people were mentioned for no reason & with so many side characters it was a little hard to keep track of who was who but other than that I definitely enjoyed!
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Alcohol
bzliz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Original review:
I liked the last book enough to give this one a read and it was kind of a let down. Our main characters are Astrid- a closed-off, Type A designer still being micromanaged by her mother- and Jordan- a carpenter who only knows her self worth in very specific situations.
They’re filming a TV show about renovating Jordan’s family’s inn, for which Astrid is the designer. She follows the plan set forth by Simon and Pru (Jordan’s twin brother and grandmother, respectively) but Jordan hates it for being so White Lady Chic and goes rogue by painting a room blue.
I found it hard to suspend my disbelief on how this show was being filmed. I’m not an expert by any means but there’s no universe in which this very important designer host lady is spending all day every day on the set, nor would (spoilers for the end)
I’m probably going to be skipping the next one since I don’t much care for Iris.
Graphic: Cancer and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship
fanboyriot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Biphobia, Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
mandi_lea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Abandonment
stacy837's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity
ka_ke's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Although predictable, sometimes thats what you need.
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
things100's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Cancer, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Classism
psitstorrie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer and Grief
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
bookishwondergoth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ashley Herring Blake is a brilliant writer who creates wonderful characters I truly cannot help but love. Astrid was one of my favourite characters from ‘Delilah Green Doesn’t Care’ and so I was instantly invested in her romance and felt very protective over her as she clashed heads with Jordan. Jordan is a really endearing and lovable love interest. I love her and Astrid together and the way they navigated their issues.
Absolutely cannot wait for ‘Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date’!
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia and Cancer